Senior Data Analyst - Cornwallis Elt

Job Specifications

Senior Analytics Engineer - Power BI, SSAS, T-SQL, Machine Learning, Data Science, AI, Insurance

Salary - Competitive

I am currently searching for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join a Data Analytics team within a Specialty Insurance organisation. This position plays a key role in enhancing reporting and analytics capabilities across the entire organization. Their current team brings strong expertise in Power BI and Tabular models, and they are now looking to strengthen it further with someone who has a background in machine learning and AI. This is a business-facing role, requiring someone who can help plan and coordinate the delivery of data-driven solutions aligned with business objectives. We've recently rolled out a modern Data Platform featuring embedded Power BI, and we're seeking someone who can combine technical skills with business insight to contribute to the development of content through an AGILE delivery methodology.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with business teams to define reporting needs and deliver effective solutions
Build and maintain reporting solutions using Power BI, SSAS Tabular, and predictive tools
Lead technical development and offer guidance on analytics projects
Maintain and improve existing reporting assets
Ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and properly documented
Optimize data models and promote best practices in performance
Stay current with data and reporting tech trends, including supporting AI adoption in 2025
Foster strong internal stakeholder relationships
Manage personal workload and align with delivery plans

Required Experience

Proven experience with predictive analytics, including forecasting and scenario modelling
Advanced development of SSAS Tabular data models
Expertise in Power BI, including dashboards and paginated reports
Practical experience applying AI tools to enhance analytics or operations
Comfortable coding in Python
Strong DAX and T-SQL skills, including query optimization
Industry experience in insurance or financial services is a plus
Familiarity with Databricks is advantageous
Confident working with stakeholders across various business levels

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well respected Insurance business on an exciting period of growth.

About the Company

Founded in 2001, Cornwallis Elt is now a highly respected £40M turnover recruitment business, based in the City of London. Our focus is on recruiting technology, digital and change management professionals into the financial markets, digital & media industries, legal and professional services sectors. Over the last twenty years, we have built an outstanding network of client relationships and an extensive, rigorously managed candidate database. Add to this a forensic delivery focus and you can see how we have created an... Know more